Work Crew

Extreme Activities

Will I get paid for this?

Absolutely. Anywhere from $932 - $2150, depending on how long you work. Check out more details and a full list of benefits.

Internships

Camp Internships & College Credit

Many of our current summer staff positions at camp are dedicated internships designed to fulfill the standard college internships requirements. Plus, you get paid! Additionally, many counselors and program staffers can get college credit for their roles on staff at Pine Cove! It's an amazing opportunity for hands-on learning in a fun environment. Our interns have the opportunity to learn from one-on-one mentorships with our leadership staff.

Did we mention you get paid? Contact us at summerjobs@pinecove.com for more information about these positions, and check out the different types of internship opportunities available on staff at Pine Cove.

Leadership Intern

Returning staffers with an interest in leadership can gain hands-on experience leading fellow staff members.

College Credit

Partnerships for Outside Internships

Need an internship that you can’t get at camp? Join our family and see how Pine Cove can help!

The reputation of the “Pine Cove Quality” college staff has spread. Year after year, companies in all types of industries approach Pine Cove trying to recruit our past summer staff into their internship programs and full-time positions. We are taking a proactive role in connecting these companies with our college staff that are actively looking for internships and career opportunities.
Work one summer at Pine Cove and then you are eligible for our internship partnerships initiative. You'll be able to work half a summer at camp, and the other half at an internship outside of Pine Cove in your career field. That way you'll get the internship hours you need without sacrificing the development you get at camp. Interested? Email us at summerjobs@pinecove.com for more info!

Available Industries

Business Entrepeneurship

Engineering

Oil and Gas

Real Estate

Construction

Social Work

Graphic Design

IT / Computer Programming

Finance

Accounting

Marketing

Medical Field

Ministry

...and more!

Business Entrepeneurship

Engineering

Oil and Gas

Real Estate

Construction

Social Work

Graphic Design

IT / Computer Programming

Finance

Accounting

Marketing

Medical Field

Ministry

...and more!

High SchoolSeniors

We are excited about a new role for graduated high school seniors! We are no longer doing our previous program called Young Guns and Baby Ruths, but instead creating a fully integrated and paid summer staff role called Counselor in Training (CIT).

What is a Counselor in Training?

The Counselor in Training (CIT) position will offer graduated high school seniors a paid summer staff role where they can work alongside our college summer staff and be mentored by our full-time resident staff. Our desire is that as they serve together with college staff, they will develop lasting community with college students from all over the nation, many of which already attend the same universities our CIT staff will begin attending in the fall. A CIT will have the opportunity to serve in activity classes, work crew, and evening program just like our summer staff! These positions will be available at our family camps, majority of our youth camps, and our traveling off-site camps.

When does it start?

CITs will be required to attend staff orientation with our college staff. We recognize this will be a challenge for many school calendars and we don’t want it to discourage you from applying this summer. Although orientation is required, we can be creative and flexible to work around certain mandatory school events. Check out the dates:

First Half

May 19 - July 1
Six Weeks

Second Half

May 19 - 27 & July 1 - Aug 13
Seven Weeks

Is the CIT position paid?

That’s the best part! The CIT is not a volunteer role, but is now a standard summer staff position. That means we offer you the same full benefits as our summer staff (click here for more info on benefits) and the following salary:

First Half CIT (6 weeks): $700

Second Half CIT (7 weeks) $914

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Counselor

Functioning as the heartbeat of camp, counselors directly minister to campers in light of the influence they gain through cabin life, teaching activities, and sharing camp experiences. If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em! Youth camp counselors are typically rotated out of a cabin and into a work crew role for one week per half summer. Family camp counselors stay in staff cabins.

Wrangler

Interested in working with horses? Wranglers lead campers in many horsemanship activities. They are responsible for camper safety, care of horses, and facilities. When they aren’t in the barn, they get to participate in other camp program and activities!

Boat Driver

Who doesn't love getting out on the lake for some wakeboarding, tubing, water skiing, or kneeboarding? Boat sports are some of the most popular activities at camp, and we need skilled drivers to oversee those activities. Boat drivers are responsible for safely driving watercraft, maintaining waterfront equipment, and providing instruction for water activities. Our boat drivers provide a vital ministry to campers throughout the day and often participate in their camp's evening activities.

Worship Musician

Worship teams consist of percussion, bass, guitar (acoustic and electric), keyboard, and vocalists. Every night this team leads “Club,” a high-energy worship session full of jumping, dancing, and praising the Lord! In addition to making music, worship team members fulfill other roles at camp as assigned by Camp Directors.

Lifeguard

Pine Cove places a huge emphasis on safety, and we can't have a safe camp without our lifeguards! Lifeguards are responsible for opening day swim checks, daily activity classes, and other water activities. Most lifeguards will be hired in an additional role such as counselor or work crew.

Videographer

Videographers show what God is doing at camp by sharing the camp experience through video. Campers watch their videos over and over again for years afterward. Videographers shoot footage, edit on our state-of-the art, high-quality systems, and upload their content directly to the Pine Cove CampLife App. Pine Cove employs both highlight videographers who focus on just one camp and a few promotional video interns who work across all the camps. Both can count for internship credit, but click here for more information about promotional video internships.

Ropes Instructor

Ropes course instructors learn and teach everything from zip lines and climbing walls to pamper poles and high ropes courses. Ropes instructors use metaphors to creatively relate the challenge of their activity to the gospel. Most ropes instructors will be hired in an additional role such as counselor or work crew.

Administrative Staff

If your skills lean more toward organization and attention to detail, we’ve got a spot for you! We would not be able to run camp without excellent staffers in roles like Secretary, Town Runner, and Retail Assistant. Secretaries help to oversee the administrative side of camp at an individual camp level. Town Runners make sure supplies at camp are never depleted, in addition to assisting the secretary with administrative tasks. Retail Assistants ensure that campers can shop in a well-stocked camp store. We are looking for administratively gifted individuals who can balance tasks and teamwork well!

Health Center Staff

Each camp has a certified nurse and a health assistant on duty 24 hours a day. Health Assistants serve camp by checking in camper medication on opening day, providing first aid and care to campers and staff, maintaining health records, and handling additional duties assigned by the Camp Nurse.

Work Crew

Summer staff who are on Work Crew are the backbone of the kitchen and dining hall. Work Crew roles include: kitchen crew, cooks, and projects. As a team they are responsible for meal preparation and cleanup, dining hall set up and clean up, maintaining camp, and joining in with overall camp program!

Extreme Activities

These aren’t your everyday camp activities! From one wheels and drift trikes to the majestic game of paintball, these adventurous activities offer something for every extreme guy or gal. Exact activities vary from camp to camp, but staffers in this position will always serve in another camp role in addition to running extreme activities.

Leadership Intern

Our Leadership Interns gain more than 900 hours of actual leadership experience each summer, all under the direct mentorship of the camp director. Offered to returning staff only, leadership interns are responsible for overseeing anywhere from 50-150 of their peers at their camp. Through planning theme nights, activities, and camp programs our interns learn how to work with details and make large events happen for thousands of campers. Throughout their summer, our interns learn hands-on lessons in problem solving, how to deal with conflict, and gain valuable experience with daily public speaking. By the end of their experience, our leadership interns walk away with tangible leadership skills and real life experience that set them apart as they prepare to launch into what career field God has called them to.

Media Intern

Media internships offer a deep dive into a specific area of media focus. Our digital engagement team coaches camp media teams and enables digital content to reach thousands of people through our CampLife App. Those internships are ideal for digital marketing, communications, or media interns who love to teach others how to get better at photography or videography. Our promotional team has photographers, videographers, storytellers, and more who are solely focused on creating excellent content to share what God is doing at camp. Did you like our slo-mo video? Media interns made that. Media interns work for all of our camp properties but are part of the Woods camp family. Rather be more involved at just one camp? Check out our camp videographer and content creator positions.

College Credit

Depending on your course of study and your university's requirements, you might be able to get college credit for your job at Pine Cove! We've had summer staffers keep logs of their hours, write papers and blog posts, and complete portfolios during their time at camp. We want to do whatever we can to help you meet your educational and professional requirements. Contact us at summerjobs@pinecove.com to see if you could get college credit for your major.